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M23 RCJ

1994 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,185 mi
Last recorded189,185 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 RCJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2009 189,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension parts and subframes rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2008 185,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 185,744 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 181,115 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 May 2006 176,266 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 176,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

whining noise from front of car when driven possibly differential possibly wheel bearing. unable to rotate fast enough by hand due to permenant 4WD

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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M23 RCJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 118,027 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M23 RCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M23 RCJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M23 RCJ safe to buy?

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